Gallenga’s interest in Medieval and Renaissance art is evident not only in the print, but also in the arch shapes joining the turquoise and black, and in the long trailing sleeves which evoke Medieval sleeve lappets.
This week’s 1920’s velvet Rate the Dress pick is inspired by the Baltic Sea. I’m fascinated by how different the colour of the Baltic is to the Pacific and Abel Tasman seas that I’m used to: so green to their azure.
This layered, ruffled, feathered, embroidered, appliqued and lace trimmed wedding dress was worn by a New Zealand bride, 26 year old Tui McKinnon, to her June 1920 wedding.
